Awe

In 'Awe', Dacher Keltner presents a sweeping investigation and deeply personal inquiry into the elusive feeling of awe.

The book reveals new research alongside an examination of awe across history, culture, and within Keltner's own life.

It shows how awe transforms thoughts of self, one’s relationship to the world, and physical reactions to it.

Keltner also explores how awe has propelled human evolution, is beneficial to mental and physical health, and can heal grief, build communal bonds, and humble us by making us feel part of something larger than ourselves.